Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny

What Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny does

Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny is a privately held, independently operated 4-star boutique hotel located on Patrick Street in the heart of Kilkenny's medieval city centre, Ireland — the closest hotel to Kilkenny Castle. Founded in 2007, the property operates 84 quiet, spacious, air-conditioned rooms and suites across seven tiers (Classic, Superior, Castle View, City View Suites, Castle View Suites, Kilkenny Suite, Medieval Mile Suite), with a recently opened floor of luxury suites representing the most recent product extension. Pricing begins at €179 per night for Classic rooms and ranges up to €399 per night for top-tier suites, with package deals bundling accommodation, dining, and spa treatments.

The hotel runs a vertically integrated hospitality model combining accommodation, food and beverage, spa, and event services under one roof. Statham's Bar & Restaurant is led by Michelin-starred chef Ken Harker and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner to both residents and walk-in guests; the property has won Ireland's Best Hotel Restaurant (Georgina Campbell 2026) and Silver for Ireland's Best Hotel Breakfast. Mint Medispa, an on-site wellness facility, offers advanced skincare and signature Gaia massages and was named Best Medispa 2023. Ancillary revenue is generated through meeting rooms, serviced offices, corporate retreats, weddings and celebrations, and gift vouchers. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the official website and phone, supplemented by third-party OTAs; restaurant reservations are handled through Tablepath. No equity funding, parent company, or public listing is disclosed; ownership structure is not publicly available.

Name

Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny

Legal name

Pembroke Kilkenny

Website

https://pembrokekilkenny.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny is a privately owned 4-star boutique hotel operating 84 rooms and suites in Kilkenny city centre, near Kilkenny Castle. It serves leisure and business travellers with integrated dining at Statham's (led by Michelin-starred chef Ken Harker), Mint Medispa, and event facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars (THAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodation
• Hotel rooms suites
• Fine dining restaurant
• Spa wellness services
• Event venue hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilkenny

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Room Accommodation: Primary revenue stream from 84 rooms and suites across multiple categories (Classic, Superior, Castle View, City View Suites, Castle View Suites, Kilkenny Suite, Medieval Mile Suite). Offers various packages including bed & breakfast, romantic breaks, midweek breaks, weekend breaks, and spa getaways.
2. Food & Beverage: Statham's Bar & Restaurant led by Michelin-starred chef Ken Harker serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. The restaurant is open to both hotel residents and non-residents. Revenue from menu sales, private dining events, and parties/celebrations.
3. Spa & Wellness Services: Mint Medispa located within the hotel provides advanced skincare and wellness treatments including signature Gaia massages. Spa services can be booked as standalone treatments or as part of hotel packages.
4. Events & Celebrations: Venues available for birthday celebrations, wedding day two events, baby showers, christenings, and engagement celebrations. Corporate events and retreats also supported with meeting rooms and serviced offices.
5. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available for purchase, allowing recipients to use credit at the hotel for rooms, dining, or spa services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny operates a 4-star boutique hotel with 84 rooms and suites across seven accommodation tiers, located in Kilkenny city centre adjacent to Kilkenny Castle. It sells overnight accommodation, food and beverage services through its Statham's Bar & Restaurant (led by Michelin-starred chef Ken Harker), wellness treatments at its on-site Mint Medispa, and event/celebration venues for private and corporate bookings, complemented by meeting rooms and serviced offices.

Product overview

Pembroke Kilkenny is a 4-star boutique hotel offering a diverse portfolio of 84 rooms and suites across seven distinct accommodation tiers (Classic, Superior, Castle View, City View, Castle View Suites, Kilkenny Suite, and Medieval Mile Suite), complemented by integrated dining and wellness services. The hotel operates Statham's Bar & Restaurant (Michelin-starred chef-led, award-winning dining), an on-site Mint Medispa for wellness treatments, and comprehensive business facilities including meeting rooms and serviced offices. The property also hosts celebrations and events (weddings, corporate retreats, parties), creating a unified hospitality experience combining accommodation, food & beverage, spa, and business services under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Rooms
• Superior Rooms
• Castle View Rooms
• City View Suites
• Castle View Suites
• Kilkenny Suite
• Medieval Mile Suite
• Statham's Bar & Restaurant
• Bed & Breakfast
• Mint Medispa
• Parties & Events
• Meeting Rooms
• Serviced Offices
• Corporate Events & Retreats
• Gift Vouchers

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mint MedispacoreOthersMint Medispa is an on-site spa and wellness facility located at the Pembroke Hotel. It provides advanced skincare treatments and wellness services including signature Gaia massages. The spa is accessible from the hotel lobby and can be booked through the Mint website or directly at the hotel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ashford Castle: Iconic luxury castle hotel in Cong, Co. Mayo with fine dining, spa, and estate activities. Comparable award-winning F&B and experience-led model, but at a much larger resort scale.
• Adare Manor: Luxury resort hotel in Co. Limerick with destination dining, spa, and golf; competes for high-end Irish leisure and corporate demand. Larger scale (broader incumbent) but overlapping luxury clientele.
• Carton House, A Fairmont Managed Hotel: Luxury resort outside Dublin with spa, multiple dining venues, and event facilities. Overlaps with Pembroke's corporate retreats and wedding/event business from a broader, larger-scale perspective.

Direct peers

• The Westbury Hotel: Luxury boutique hotel in Dublin city centre with dining, bar, and meeting facilities. Comparable premium city-centre boutique positioning and F&B-led guest experience.
• The Marker Hotel: 4-5 star boutique hotel in Dublin's Grand Canal Dock with award-winning bar/restaurant and spa. Comparable design-led boutique positioning and F&B as a destination driver.
• Cliff House Hotel: 5-star boutique hotel in Ardmore, Co. Waterford with Michelin-starred restaurant and spa. Comparable in combining small-scale rooms, Michelin dining, and a destination/leisure orientation in regional Ireland.
• Mount Juliet Estate: Luxury estate hotel in Kilkenny's neighbouring county with F&B, spa, and event facilities. Comparable as a regional Irish luxury property competing for the same leisure and corporate traveler set.
• Hayfield Manor: 5-star family-run boutique hotel in Cork with similar intimate size, award-winning dining, spa, and event business. Directly comparable as a high-RevPAR, experience-driven Irish boutique hotel.
• The Merrion Hotel: 5-star boutique hotel in Dublin city centre with similar small-footprint luxury positioning, award-winning F&B, and on-site spa. Closest analog as an independently operated, award-driven Irish city boutique hotel.

Regional players

• Hotel & Spa at Bishops Gate: Boutique hotel in Derry with spa and dining; not direct competitor by geography but comparable independent 4-star boutique hotel operating in a heritage UK/Irish city setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Pembrokehk
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KilkennyPembrokeHotel
• Facebookfacebook.com/pembrokekilkenny
• Instagraminstagram.com/pembrokekilkenny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pembroke-hotel-kilkenny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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